Statewide Food Safety Coordinator for Community Food Systems
The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) invites applications for a Statewide Food Safety Coordinator for Community Food Systems with the University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (UC SAREP).The Statewide Food Safety Coordinator for Community Food Systems (Academic Coordinator II) will coordinate statewide outreach, education, technical assistance, and applied research activities to support the safe preservation, processing, packaging, consumption, handling, and storage of food products for food businesses, food hubs, and other post-harvest supply chain components across UC SAREP programs. This includes statewide leadership for the development and implementation of a UC Master Food Preserver (MFP) public education program to provide training and technical support for cottage food operators throughout California. The Coordinator will also collaborate with UC SAREP’s Food and Society programs to enhance processed food safety for value-added products from niche and emerging crops for California; small-scale food processing; food hub and aggregation facility food safety regulatory compliance; and sustainable supply chains for value-added products.
Location Headquarters: UC ANR offices in Davis, California
Closing Date: To ensure full consideration, application packets must be received by January 2, 2026 (open until filled).
For more information and to apply: https://recruit.ucanr.edu/JPF00350
Questions: please contact Kahla Wallace via email: [email protected]
SGMA Technical Assistance for Small Farms - Academic Coordinator II
The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) invites applications for a Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Technical Assistance for Small Farms Academic Coordinator 2, University of California Sustainable Agriculture & Research Education Program (UC SAREP). The SGMA Technical Assistance for Small Farms Academic Coordinator II will coordinate a statewide technical assistance and extension education program providing small-scale farmers in California with technical information and services and science-based recommendations during implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). This position is part of a larger program funded by the California State Legislature to provide technical assistance with SGMA to small-scale farmers in California, in partnership with the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), the Water Foundation, the Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), and additional nonprofit, consultant, and public agency partners.
Location Headquarters: UC ANR, Davis or at the UCOP building, Oakland, California
Closing Date: Application review date 3/05/2026. Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
For more details and to apply: SGMA Technical Assistance for Small Farms
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